Advice provided by Attorney-General to Ministers on importance of complying with statutory obligations
Harris Leigh made this Official Information request to David Parker
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From: Harris Leigh
Dear Attorney-General,
Paragraph 4.3 of the Cabinet Manual states: The Attorney-General has particular responsibility for maintaining the rule of law.
Under the Official Information Act I seek copies of:
1) any advice you have provided to other Ministers on the importance of upholding the law,
2) any advice you have provided to your office about the importance of the Attorney-General modelling best practice in complying with law in all your ministerial roles.
Yours faithfully,
Harris Leigh
From: D Parker (MIN)
David Parker
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Minister for the Environment, Minister of Revenue, and Associate Minister
of Finance.
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Regards
Office of Hon David Parker
Office of Hon David Parker MP | Attorney-General | Minister for the
Environment | Minister of Revenue | Associate Minister of Finance
Authorised by Hon David Parker MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
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From: Hon David Parker
Dear Harris Leigh,
Please see the attached correspondence from the Attorney-General.
Kind regards,
Office of Hon David Parker MP
Attorney-General | Minister for the Environment | Minister of Revenue
Associate Minister of Finance
Email: [email address]
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From: D Parker (MIN)
David Parker
Dear Harris Leigh
Please see the attached correspondence from the Attorney-General.
Kind regards
Office of Hon David Parker MP
Attorney-General | Minister for the Environment | Minister of Revenue I
Associate Minister of Finance
Email: [1][email address]
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